The Premio Lydia Tesio is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October. History The event is named in memory of Lydia Tesio, the wife of Federico Tesio. For a period it was restricted to fillies aged three or four. It was given Group 2 status in 1975. The race was first promoted to Group 1 level in 1977, but it was relegated back to Group 2 in 1988. It was opened to five-year-old mares in 1990, and its upper age limit became unrestricted in 1992. The Premio Lydia Tesio regained Group 1 status in 2004. Its recent sponsors have included Darley, Shadwell and Longines. From 2017 to 2018 the Premio Lydia Tesio is Italy's only remaining Group 1 race. It downgraded to Group 2 at 2019. Records Most successful horse: no horse has won this race more than once since 1968 Leading jockey since 1968 (4 wins): Fabio Branca - Quiza Quiza Quiza (2011), Charity Line (2013), Final Score (2014), Sound Of Freedom (2016) Leading trainer since 1968 (4 wins): Sergio Cumani – Dobrowa (1969), Dudinka (1973), Grande Nube (1975), Time and Life (1976) Leading owner since 1968 (3 wins): Scuderia Cieffedi – Dudinka (1973), Grande Nube (1975), Time and Life (1976) Scuderia Effevi - Charity Line (2013), Final Score (2014), Sound Of Freedom (2016) Winners since 1980 The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike. Earlier winners 1968: Atala 1969: Dobrowa 1970: Croda Rossa 1971: Black Dragoness 1972: Ciacoleta 1973: Dudinka 1974: Orsa Maggiore 1975: Grande Nube 1976: Time and Life 1977: Zabarella 1978: Giustizia 1979: Azzurrina See also List of Italian flat horse races References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , capannelleippodromo.it – Albo d'Oro – Premio Lydia Tesio. galopp-sieger.de – Premio Lydia Tesio. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Premio Lydia Tesio (2017). pedigreequery.com – Premio Lydia Tesio – Roma Capannelle. Middle distance horse races for fillies and mares Horse races in Italy Sports competitions in Rome